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Tuesday, 9 September 2008
Visit Australian Wineries
If you are anything like your resident blogger, you might enjoy a nice glass of wine or two. I love Australian wine and I find myself choosing it more than any other. In fact, some of my favorite brands have vineyards all across Australia. With the price of airfare rising and the amount of flights being canceled increasing, I think a road trip to a few different vineyards sounds like a fantastic way to spend a weekend. Usually, one can visit wineries, participate in complimentary tastings, and walk away with a great, inexpensive bottle.
For instance, the original Penfolds winery is found in the Adelaide region on the Magill Estate. The original Shiraz vines were planted here over 55 years ago.
Australia’s only family-owned winery is Yalumba, a staple in Australian wine for the last 150 years. The winery takes a holistic approach to their wine practices and focuses on environmental preservation.
Yellow Tail Wines are synonymous with great flavor as well as great value. The 540-acre vineyard is located in the Riverina, Griffith region of Australia. The brand is most often recognized by the Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby on the label.
There are tons of other wineries in Australia, and this post just names a few. Get out there, do some exploring, and visit some of these wineries. It’s a great way to spend a day or two, and is usually a very value-savvy adventure.
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For instance, the original Penfolds winery is found in the Adelaide region on the Magill Estate. The original Shiraz vines were planted here over 55 years ago.
Australia’s only family-owned winery is Yalumba, a staple in Australian wine for the last 150 years. The winery takes a holistic approach to their wine practices and focuses on environmental preservation.
Yellow Tail Wines are synonymous with great flavor as well as great value. The 540-acre vineyard is located in the Riverina, Griffith region of Australia. The brand is most often recognized by the Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby on the label.
There are tons of other wineries in Australia, and this post just names a few. Get out there, do some exploring, and visit some of these wineries. It’s a great way to spend a day or two, and is usually a very value-savvy adventure.
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Saturday, 19 January 2008
Australia Day Weekender in Cairns
This Australia Day, celebrate up in Tropical North Queensland with our Australia Day Weekender package in Cairns. At the Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns, enjoy a special rate for a minimum of 2 nights, which includes full buffet breakfast, 2 bottles of beer, 1 bottle of sparkling wine, and the kids can even stay for free. This January 26th, enjoy all of the festivities in one of the country's most beautiful regions, Cairns. tags: Australia Day Weekender Rydges Cairns posted by Dave at 8.23 AM 2 comments
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This Australia Day, celebrate up in Tropical North Queensland with our Australia Day Weekender package in Cairns. At the Rydges Esplanade Resort Cairns, enjoy a special rate for a minimum of 2 nights, which includes full buffet breakfast, 2 bottles of beer, 1 bottle of sparkling wine, and the kids can even stay for free. This January 26th, enjoy all of the festivities in one of the country's most beautiful regions, Cairns. tags: Australia Day Weekender Rydges Cairns posted by Dave at 8.23 AM 2 comments
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Saturday, 6 October 2007
Qantas Lends a Helping Hand
Aussie airline Qantas has recently announced a new fund-raising mission for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Joining the skies soon will be a pink Bombardier Q400 that will help spread the word about prevention and treatment of breast cancer in Australia, and $1 will be donated towards the cause for every passenger carried.
Also, Qantas recently posted up some cheap airfare rates to Australia with a free stop in New Zealand. If you happen to consider staying in Kiwi Country for the extent of your trip, try an adventure tour, white-water rafting, or even take the plunge with a bunjee jump, all within easy access to our accommodations in Queenstown & Auckland.
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Also, Qantas recently posted up some cheap airfare rates to Australia with a free stop in New Zealand. If you happen to consider staying in Kiwi Country for the extent of your trip, try an adventure tour, white-water rafting, or even take the plunge with a bunjee jump, all within easy access to our accommodations in Queenstown & Auckland.
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Saturday, 28 July 2007
Summer Relief in Australia
If the heat in the USA is getting to be too much, escape the summer roast and take a trip Down Under, which is currently experiencing a relaxing mild winter. Check out these great rates featured by Qantas, and you can make the trip for less than what you would expect.
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Saturday, 23 June 2007
American Chopper in Australia
Recently, the guys from American Chopper made a stop in Australia to film three episodes of their famous bike-building TV show. They also spent two weeks riding across the country to collect ideas for a new Australia-themed bike. At one point, they even met up with Russel Crowe to brainstorm ideas. Check out the new Aussie episodes on the Discovery Channel.
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